A long time ago (’70s), in a galaxy far, far away (San Fernando actually) there existed a ragtag group of individuals (ILMers) who would go on to transform movie making and ignite imaginations in fans for decades to come.
Lucky for us, one of those old timers — David Berry — posted this behind-the-scenes video he made back in the day of his fellow ILMers in action — working hard and having fun.
Berry describes it as:
“Crude home movies from the 1970s depicting activities at a certain location in the San Fernando Valley.”
WATCH VIDEO: 5757 (via Vimeo)
Here’s some of our favorite screen grabs:
Tags: ILM
This was a very important video for me. I have wanted to know more about my ILM heroes since first acquiring the orange Topps card #311 “The model builders proudly display their work” .
David Berry thank you for sharing, and most importantly for your work on Star Wars.
It would be fantastic to see an ILM Summer 2009 BBQ reunion video.
Amazing video!!! Those are the man who helped shape my childhood and I’m incredibly grateful!
Amazing video!!! Those were the men who helped shape my childhood and I’m incredibly grateful!
Awesome!!!!!! this video is a real treasure!!! This guys MAKE the diference beetween before and after in de 70s, they change everyone`s mind since those golden years, thank you so much Dave Berry for sharing this very unique video, you rock!
Kalvin
Monterrey Mexico.
Excellent video! Thanks a lot
Wow, awesome to be having so much fun while changing an industry.
Those were some days.
I had a mental image of Joe Johnston would be much older at the time – oops.
Their picnics look like fun.
Thanks for sharing the fun and energy y’all had.
Crazy brilliant and too young to know they couldn’t do it.
Great !!! I really love the infamous waterglide at ILM
Amazing footage. I love this stuff. Hope it makes it to DVD one day.
I live in Van Nuys and I’ve been to the original ILM location and all I can say is that 6842 Valjean Ave Van Nuys, CA never looked better! They should make that place a California historic landmark!
By the way, it is not 8mm video, it is Super-8 film, which is an entirely different format. Super-8 film was popular in the 70’s and consists of film which is 8mm wide shot on a movie camera. On the other hand, 8mm video is not film but videotape, widely used in the 80’s and 90’s, and recorded on a video camera.